AMD Threadripper Pro 5000 WX-Series: Three CPUs tested!

Cinebench Performance Per Watt

Unsurprisingly, it’s pretty difficult to even compete with the Threadripper Pro 5995WX in Cinebench Performance per Watt data. 128 Threads running at a sensible 280W TDP are very powerful for massively parallel, multi-threaded tasks like rendering.

Interestingly, the same cannot be said for the 24- and 32-core Threadripper Pros. Given their identical 280W TDPs, it is clear that AMD has pushed their frequency beyond its ideal efficiency operating point.

I guess this is fine for extracting maximum performance from the processors, whereby the 64-core almost certainly leaves frequency on the table. Though, for a workstation environment where added power usage translates into more costly electricity infrastructure and usage bills, as well as increased HVAC requirements inside the workplace.

Perhaps an Eco-type mode of maybe 180W TDP would be useful.

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